Niigata Race 6 - Maiden Race
PLAY THE LEAD (5) brings the most consistent profile, having placed in four of his last five starts, including a 3rd at Nakayama over 2000m, beaten 4.01L in a large field. DIA AZUL (6) is a key chance after a close 3rd at Nakayama over this trip last start, beaten just 0.11L from a wide barrier. FORTINBRAS (4) has been competitive, finishing 5th at Fukushima over 2600m last time and placing at Kyoto earlier this year. MEINER LIHIM (3) has been around the mark with a recent 5th at Fukushima and two 4ths prior. CHANT DU RAFALE (2) improved to finish 5th at Hanshin over this distance last start. These runners shape as the main contenders based on recent efforts.
Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 6th of 16 at Fukushima over 1800m on 11 Apr, beaten 2.15L at $91 after settling well back. Steps up 400m in trip and draws barrier 1 for her second start. Three-year-old filly by Gold Ship. Can improve with added experience.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 01:47.60 | 12-12-13-13-6 | 4 |
| 2.15L | $91.00 |
Jockey: Heart Kameda
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved sharply last start when 5th of 13 at Hanshin over 2200m, coming from well back and beaten 1.6L at $101 behind Danon Seahawk. Previous run was 13th at Kokura over 1200m, well beaten. Yet to place from three starts but showed progress at the trip last time. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | GOOD | Yamato Tsunoda | 57kg | 02:13.00 | 12-12-12-12-5 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $101.00 | |
| 13/18 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Heart Kameda | 57kg | 01:09.90 | 16-17-13 | 3 |
| 9.01L | $23.00 | |
| 10/12 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Joao Moreira | 55kg | 01:55.20 | 9-9-9-12-10 | 1 |
| 21.3L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
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Last start 5th of 16 after racing handy at Fukushima over 2000m on 11 Apr, beaten 4.5L with 54kg at $11 behind Meisho Hunter. Ran 4th at Nakayama and Kyoto in previous two, both times close up after leading or racing on pace. Drops 3kg from those efforts and draws better in barrier 3. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 02:00.00 | 2-2-3-3-5 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 | |
| 4/18 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 02:00.30 | 1-1-1-1-4 | 15 |
| 5.5L | $19.00 | |
| 4/17 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 01:46.70 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 4.75L | $51.00 | |
| 16/18 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 02:01.10 | 8-11-11-17-16 | 16 |
| 9.33L | $91.00 | |
| 9/16 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 02:00.70 | 3-3-4-4-9 | 3 |
| 12.52L | $6.00 | |
| 3/10 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 02:04.80 | 1-1-1-1-3 | 7 |
| 1.05L | $5.00 | |
| 3/10 | 09/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 02:01.60 | 4-4-5-5-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $29.00 | |
| 7/15 | 13/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 01:53.60 | 7-8-8-7-7 | 8 |
| 10.2L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 15 after settling midfield at Fukushima over 2600m on 18 Apr, beaten 4.85L with 57kg at $6.50. Placed 3rd at Kyoto over 1800m three runs back, making up good ground late at $22. Drops 400m in trip and draws better today. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 02:42.70 | 9-9-4-4-5 | 1 |
| 4.85L | $6.50 | |
| 5/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 02:02.00 | 8-7-6-4-5 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $6.00 | |
| 3/16 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 01:57.10 | 16-16-13-11-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $22.00 |
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in four of five starts, including a last-start 3rd of 18 at Nakayama over 2000m, beaten 4.01L at $4.50 behind Sigiriya Rock. Also finished 3rd at Tokyo two runs back over 2400m, beaten 1.5L at $5.50. Consistent 3yo colt who steps back 200m in trip. Can feature with another honest effort.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 01:59.50 | 8-8-9-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.01L | $4.50 | |
| 3/14 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 02:26.80 | 5-6-4-3-3 | 14 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 | |
| 6/18 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 02:01.10 | 9-7-8-6-6 | 4 |
| 5.06L | $3.60 | |
| 2/12 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 56kg | 02:01.20 | 9-6-7-2 | 12 |
| 3L | $3.20 | |
| 3/7 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Joao Moreira | 55kg | 02:04.50 | 3-3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.51L | $3.30 |
Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 18 after settling midfield at Nakayama over 2200m on 12 Apr, beaten just 0.1L with 55kg at $19 behind Tirano. Improved sharply from her debut 6th over 1800m at the same track. Lightly raced filly who looks to be progressing. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 02:14.10 | 4-6-10-9-3 | 15 |
| 0.11L | $19.00 | |
| 6/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 01:49.90 | 12-12-10-10-6 | 8 |
| 6.61L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start finished 5th of 13 at Nakayama over 2200m on 29 Mar, beaten 6.05L by King Glory at $51 after settling back in the field. Also finished 7th at the same trip two runs ago, beaten 6.06L at $41. Has yet to place in five starts but has been running on at the end. Can improve with a more forward run.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 02:12.60 | 9-8-8-7-5 | 8 |
| 6.05L | $51.00 | |
| 7/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Yukito Ishikawa | 57kg | 02:15.60 | 10-10-12-11-7 | 9 |
| 6.06L | $41.00 | |
| 5/18 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Yukito Ishikawa | 57kg | 02:26.50 | 6-7-8-8-5 | 1 |
| 4.75L | $71.00 | |
| 6/13 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 02:02.00 | 6-7-6-6-6 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $18.00 | |
| 8/16 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 02:02.90 | 13-15-16-15-8 | 2 |
| 4L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Placed 3rd at Hanshin over 1800m three starts ago, finishing 5.5L behind Sunrise Kevin at $41. Last two runs at Kyoto were both 7th, most recently over 1800m when beaten 10.76L at $23. Steps up 400m in trip and returns from a 75-day break. Needs to recapture earlier placing form but not without hope.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 01:54.80 | 7-7-7-7-7 | 2 |
| 10.76L | $23.00 | |
| 7/10 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 02:01.30 | 6-6-8-6-7 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $6.50 | |
| 3/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 01:53.60 | 10-10-10-6-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 | |
| 8/11 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 02:01.50 | 3-3-3-5-8 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved to finish 5th of 15 at Fukushima over 2600m last start, beaten 5.8L behind Ask Fire More at $101. Previous two runs at Nakayama over 2000m saw him finish 15th on both occasions. Drops 400m in trip and carries 1kg less today. Can improve further with that last run under his belt.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 55kg | 02:40.30 | 14-14-11-9-5 | 15 |
| 5.8L | $101.00 | |
| 15/18 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Teruo Eda | 57kg | 02:01.70 | 18-18-18-18-15 | 1 |
| 5.77L | $201.00 | |
| 15/17 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 55kg | 02:04.00 | 15-15-16-16-15 | 6 |
| 15.35L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Fuma Izumiya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Only start was 7th of 15 at Hanshin over 2400m on 5 Apr, beaten 14L after settling well back, at $34. Drops 200m in trip here. Still early in his career and open to improvement.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 02:26.40 | 15-15-14-13-7 | 10 |
| 14L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Finished 7th of 15 last start at Nakayama over 1800m, beaten 18.25L by Eagle Rock at $81. Previous run was 10th of 16 over 1600m on yielding ground. Steps up 400m in distance and draws a better barrier this time. Needs to show improvement to feature.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:55.40 | 6-6-8-9-7 | 15 |
| 18.25L | $81.00 | |
| 10/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | YIELDING | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 01:35.10 | 16-15-15-10 | 9 |
| 17.8L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Hatsuya Kowata
Weight: 57kgs
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Gold Ember has finished midfield or worse in all five starts, most recently 9th of 13 at Tokyo over 2100m on 15 Feb, beaten 15.31L at $81. Ran 7th at Nakayama over 2200m three starts ago, beaten 4.36L. Steps up 100m in trip and draws wider today. Needs to lift on recent efforts but can improve with the distance rise.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | STANDARD | Hatsuya Kowata | 57kg | 02:14.60 | 4-3-5-7-9 | 3 |
| 15.31L | $81.00 | |
| 6/13 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | STANDARD | Hatsuya Kowata | 57kg | 02:14.70 | 8-9-10-10-6 | 10 |
| 13.6L | $23.00 | |
| 7/17 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Hatsuya Kowata | 57kg | 02:13.80 | 7-9-9-9-7 | 9 |
| 4.36L | $251.00 | |
| 8/12 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 56kg | 02:01.60 | 11-11-11-12-8 | 12 |
| 7.9L | $81.00 | |
| 8/10 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 02:03.20 | 10-10-10-10-8 | 10 |
| 10.35L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Naho Furukawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after 158 days following a debut 16th of 16 at Fukushima over 1800m, beaten 40.83L at $101. Drops 1kg and steps back 400m in trip. Three-year-old gelding by Drefong. Needs to show improvement.
Last Starts 159 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 01:50.60 | 9-9-14-15-16 | 7 |
| 40.83L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 8th of 14 last start at Hanshin over 1800m on 21 Feb, beaten 11.05L with 57kg at $51. Drops 3kg and steps up 400m in trip here. Still early in his career and open to improvement. Not without hope with the weight drop and extra distance.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 01:55.50 | 14-14-11-10-8 | 13 |
| 11.05L | $51.00 |